Hi Jim! Nice pictures of your Tailwind! How about some specifics of your project? What is it covered in, what kind of paint system did you use, How long has...
I'm trying to find parts for the master cylinders in my Tailwind. They are Scott Model# 4408B. Does anyone have any information on these? Thanks, Paul ...
Dave Looks like fun! Its only going to be hot and dusty this afternoon in San Diego might even fly the Tailwind today if I am not to lazy to push it out of...
... Jim, Are you at Brown Field? I worked inSanDiego in 1992-93 at Lindberg Field, and used to go to Brown Field for the chpter 14 get together each saturday,...
Paul Hanson had an engine failure on his GPU Lycoming and the airplane was destroyed, but he was OK! Now he has a different airplane, which seems to be a...
Jim, are you building the Whirlwind prop. The reason I ask is the fellows on the flyrotary site are looking for an alternative to the typical adjustable prop...
Dave, I was going to send you a picture of my 90 horse cab tractor with the big snow blower, but the fuel pump died, so that ends the flying for the winter,...
... chance like that getting all burned up! And then the hassel of having to push the bird back in the hangar at the end of the flight! Tsk tsk tsk! LOL!Some ...
Jim, I was thinking about your plane with the fuel in the wings, Moving the fuel weight back probably helped out with the heavier prop I'll bet?? The panel...
Guido, what is going on in your side of the world, I see on the news tonight that Switzerland has invaded Liechtenstein. Have you gotten any snow over there...
Marilyn and I got about an hour in the Tailwind today.Mostly for fun, but did have a few yarn tufts on it. A pretty day here on the coast. We were supposed to...
Hi Dave :You don't look good in WHITE ! we are heading back to Baraboo this weekend . we will be coming to Wausau next week i will call . have to take a look a...
Dave I am at Gillespie field. Paul Hanson is still there although with a new tailwind. He wore out the blue one when the engine quite and he had to put it down...
Malcom, are you building a tri-gear TW? I am looking for someone that has the nose wheel assy and can draw or sketch me a print of the aluminum bearing and...
Ouch! Never did like winter sports Yesterday, (2nd March) was almost like spring in the English Midlands. Cumulus in a cerulean blue sky at 2pm. Its raining,...
Alex, I have an old style of RV nosegear fork. I can measure it and photograph it if you like. I had a difficult time getting the parts, Van's will not sell...
I purchased the aluminum nose assembly from Van's on line about three months ago. At that time I was told by friends that he didn't sell to non RV builders. I...
John We used to build Whirlwind aircraft props here in Ca but the aircraft side of the business has been moved to Ohio and now is called Whirlwind Aviation a...
<<G-BJWT new engine start.JPG>> After a protracted period of annual inspection, leading to two new cylinders on our 0-290, we have got G-BJWT flying again. The...
Hi John, Not much snow over here untill now, went snowboarding only a couple of times till now. Even in the ski resorts they have to use the snow guns in...
From the internet - Russian SU-30MK Fighter In case you have not seen this one before. This is a video of an in-flight demonstration flown by the Russian ...
Red, where those yarn tufts wool? and are you pulling the wool over our eyes on some secret testing project for the big race to Oshkosh. Wish you much...
Bruce, if you can send a couple of pictures that would probably be all I would need. I already have the wheel and axle I just need a general idea of what it...
Pat, thanks for your response, I am going to try to build the yoke assy myself but if I run into problems I will try to purchase it from Vans. I played hell...
Dave I had to move the engine 4" forward to compensate for the fuel in the wings. Of course I found this requirement only minutes after a weighed the airplane ...
Mike What is I like flying your homebuilt in the UK? Can you fly in most airspace or other parts of Europe? Jim _____ From: TailwindForum@yahoogroups.com...
John, Of course it is wool, but I'm trying to pull it over the eyes of the non-Tailwinders. I took some photos, will post later. Red ... From: John Downing To:...
... airspace ... ... Jim, In the UK it's not too bad. A homebuilt flying under a "Permit to Fly" rather than a certificate of airworthiness has certain...
